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◆ Professional Summary
Senior corporate attorney and M&A partner with 17+ years representing multinational conglomerates, private equity sponsors, and financial institutions in public mergers, hostile takeovers, and debt restructuring valued in excess of $8.5B.
◆ Work Experience
Senior Partner, Mergers & Acquisitions
2016 – Present
Sterling, Caldwell & Vance LLP
Lead counsel for Fortune 50 industrial conglomerate in $3.4B cross-border acquisition and antitrust clearance.
Structured intricate dual-class share recapitalizations and cross-border tender offers across US and UK markets.
Serve on Executive Committee guiding legal practice group of 45 corporate associates and junior partners.
Partner, Corporate Restructuring
2008 – 2016
Skadden, Arps & Associates
Successfully navigated Chapter 11 debt restructurings for aerospace and retail corporations preserving 12,000 jobs.
Drafted complex credit facility agreements, debenture indentures, and securities filings with the SEC.